Prologue
Lucy's POV
There he was. Standing there looking so perfect, he was waiting for the bus to take him into town, to meet me. Little did he know that I was unable to go and meet him. The day was so hot, there was no way I could go and meet up with a human. I steeled myself then softly called out from the cover of the trees
"Matt!"
He turned around, scanned the undergrowth, then turned back. I heard him mutter "must have imagined it" as he turned.
I cursed under my breath; I had forgotten how feeble human eyes were.
I stepped forward out of the trees, being careful to stay in the shadows. Even so I could see that I was glistening slightly. I winced; was there any other way I could so obviously reveal myself, my true self.
"Matt!" I called again. "Over here"
He turned, but this time he saw me. His face broke into a grin but I could see that he was also confused.
"Lucy," he said "What are you doing here? I was just on my way to town to meet you"
"I couldn't wait to see you," I replied truthfully, "but I also have to tell you that I can't go into town today. My mum is there and she thinks I'm at Lauren's house for a sleepover. She'd kill me if she found me with you."
"Oh right. Though you could have texted me you know."
"I'm all out of credit. But anyway I still wanted to see you. Why don't we go for a walk in the woods instead" I suggested indicating behind me.
"Ok then," he said, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.
He stepped towards me and automatically I stopped the flow of air to my lungs. I couldn't slip up not today, not the day I had decided to finally tell him my true feelings…